White House evaluating video of purported Henning beheading

WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The White House is aware of a
video purporting to show the beheading of British hostage Alan
Henning by Islamic State militants and is evaluating it, a U.S.
official said.

If proved real, it is "another demonstration of the
brutality" of Islamic State militants, Lisa Monaco, Assistant to
the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, told a
White House news briefing.
(Reporting by Eric Beech and Mohammad Zargham; Editing by
Sandra Maler)